What’s on

Find exciting things to see and do at the National Army Museum. Explore our latest events and exhibitions, and discover inspiring objects in our galleries.

Military policemen of the 3rd (Lahore) Division, France, November 1914

Spotlight

11 Jul 2026 Free

Sarrut Spotlight

To mark the opening of our new exhibition, ‘Drawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army’, join us for a day of talks, tours and activities.

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Workshop

30-31 Jul 2026 FREE

Heroic Headwear

Get stuck into our interactive hat-making workshop this summer and create your own iconic Army headwear.

Talk

31 Jul 2026 FREE

Mad Tom’s Rising

Join Ian Breckon as he explores the life of the self-styled Sir William Courtenay and how his uprising led to the last battle fought on English soil.

Tour

4-5 Aug 2026 FREE

Marching Orders: Marvellous Medicine

Grab your scrubs, wash your hands and delve into the world of Army medicine on this interactive family tour.

Workshop

6-7 Aug 2026 FREE

Make Your Own Medical Poster

Put on your apron and get to work creating your own poster inspired by some of the amazing medical advances from Army history.

Challenge

11-14 Aug 2026 FREE

Game On: First World War

Delve into the fascinating history of the First World War with our giant, interactive board game. Take on our challenge to make it to the end and beat the game.

Family doing some colouring in with crayons

Workshop

18-19 Aug 2026 FREE

Family Hub

Come and take a moment to relax in our family hub during the summer holidays. Drop in at any time throughout the day.

Exhibitions and displays

Detail from the painting 'Home Again, 1858'

Exhibition

1 Jul 2025 - 1 Nov 2026 FREE

Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria

This major exhibition of rarely seen artworks illuminates shifting attitudes towards soldiers and the Army during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901).

Sepoy Harnam Singh of the 34th Sikh Pioneers, 1915

Exhibition

7 Jul 2026 - 21 Feb 2027 FREE

Drawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army

Through a unique selection of intimate sketches, this exhibition offers a rare glimpse of everyday life for soldiers serving far from home during the First World War.